2 and 3 Tp continue ops as above. I Tp continues ops in AO Kangaroo. At 1040hrs, infantry elements with [Tango] Force contacted four VC. Results: three KIA (BC), one pistol and one M1 carbine captured.

15 may 1969:

At 1100hrs SHQ (-) and elements located an extensive new bunker system which was destroyed. 3 Tp moved from FSB Thrust to the area of Dat Do to support a 9RAR cordon. 4 Tp deployed from Nui Dat at 0940hrs as part of a ready reaction force to assist sector elements re-establish control in Dat Do. 1 Tp continued ops in AO Kangaroo.

16 May 1969:

B Sqn (-) remained 1ATF base. SHQ (-), 2 Tp, plus elements of Sp Tp 3 Cav continued RIF operations in AO Tahbilk. At 161145H SHQ (-) and elements sighted and engaged two VC who withdrew north. Results: two bicycles captured. 1 Tp continued operations in AO Kangaroo. 3 TP and 4Tp continued to support 9RAR in the cordon of Dat Do.

SHQ, 1 Tp, 2 Tp as above. At 191000H, SHQ (-) and supporting elements located eight 105mm shells and two 82mm mortar bombs. These were destroyed. At 192030H at Binh Ba village, SHQ (-) plus supporting elements formed a screen while sector elements swept the village for VC. 4 Tp continued to support 9RAR in AO Aldgate. Ready reaction TP was deployed with reaction force at 191600H.

Phase 2 operations and support to 5RAR and 9RAR continued as above. At 230900H a tank from B Sqn 1 Armd Regt was engaged with RPG fire. One shot fell short and the other went wild. The tanks returned fire and withdrew. Artillery was called in on the suspected firing position.

24 May 1969:

Phase 2 operations and 5RAR and 9RAR support as above.

25 May 1969:

As above.

26 May 1969:

B Sqn (-) continued Phase 2 operations in AO Tahbilk. Other elements remained in support of 5RAR and 9RAR in AOs Illawarra and Aldgate.

B Sqn (-) continued Phase 2 operations in AO Tahbilk. Other elements remained in support of 5RAR and 9RAR in AOs Illawarra and Aldgate. Det B Sqn 1 Armd Regt with Cav/inf elements secured FSB Virginia for initial deployment 6RAR on Operation LAVARACK.

29 May 1969:

No change in task or locations

30 May 1969:

B Sqn (-) remained 1ATF base. SHQ (-), 2 Tp secured FSB Virginia in preparation for Operation LAVARACK in support of 6RAR/NZ (ANZAC). Other elements remained in support of 5RAR and 9RAR in AOs Illawarra and Aldgate.

31 May 1969:

B Sqn (-) secured FSB Virginia for the deployment of 6RAR/NZ (ANZAC) into AO Lavarack and then returned to 1ATF base. Other elements remained in support of 5RAR and 9RAR in AOs Illawarra and Aldgate.

Elements remain op con 6RAR in AO Vincent and 9RAR in AO Aldgate. At approx 4 Tp ceased op con to 6RAR and became op con to 5RAR for an operation in Binh Ba. 1 Tp was also deployed from the 1 ATF base Ready Reaction Force to take part in this operation. At 0720H a Centurion (2Zero Delta) was struck and penetrated by an RPG 7. Fire was returned and enemy casualties suspected. One Aust was WIA and evacuated from Duc Thanh Post.

Tp Ldr callsign 21 dodged RPG 2 which cut his back in passing. All casualties caused by RPG 7 strikes on the tanks. Many enemy casualties were caused by heavy tank fire and assault. Frontal sweep was conducted with tanks leading. At the following times 1525H, 1653H, 1930H, 2030H, 1ATF base received approx 15 rockets of unknown calibre. No casualties and no damage.